Antonin Sobek

Antonin Sobek focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration. He has experience representing multinationals, States and State-owned entities in high-stake disputes covering a range of industries, including construction, energy, oil & gas, and aviation. 

Prior to joining Mayer Brown in 2023, Antonin was a Counsel at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, administering over 500 arbitration proceedings. He also practiced international arbitration at leading international law firms in London and Paris. 

Acting for/advising:

• A joint venture contractor in ADCCAC arbitration proceedings in relation to a multibillion-dollar construction project in the UAE.
• A main contractor in US $60m ICC arbitration proceedings against a major developer in relation to a mixed-use development project in Kuwait.
• The main contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Muscat, Oman and arising out of a subcontract in respect of a power plant project.
• A main contractor in Abu Dhabi-seated arbitration initiated by a subcontractor in relation to a major construction project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• A client on its claims arising from an oil field development project in Iraq.
• An offshore construction company in enforcement proceedings before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts.
• A real estate developer in DIAC arbitration proceedings arising out of a mixed-used community project in Dubai, UAE.

• Paris II Panthéon-Assas University, Diploma in International Construction Contracts
• London School of Economics (LSE), LLM in Corporate & Commercial Law
• Sciences Po Paris, BA
• Sciences Po Paris (in partnership with Columbia University & Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University), Master in Economic Law

• Paris

• Czech
• Englisch
• Französisch
• Spanisch

• Young ICCA Regional Representative for Western Asia
• Assistant Editor for MENA, Kluwer Arbitration Blog
• Member of the MENA Sub-committee of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations
• Arbitrator Intelligence Ambassador
• Mentor, GROW Mentoring